Patriots first half in game notes: September 8th vs Buffalo Bills

In game notes of the New England Patriots vs the Buffalo Bills week one match-up

First Quarter

- After Stephan Ridely supposedly fumbled the football, the Patriots retained possession following the challenge. (0-0)

- After they were forced to punt, Tommy Kelly recovered a CJ Spiller fumble, putting the Patriots at 1st and 10 on the Buffalo 15 yard line. (0-0)

- After a few short gains, Tom Brady threw a 9 yard  pass to Julian Edelman. TOUCHDOWN (7-0 NEW ENGLAND)

- After several in-completions, Stetphan Goskowski comes on  to kick a 48 yard field goal. KICK IS GOOD (10-0 NEW ENGLAND)

- 15 yard Hands to the Face penalty brings Buffalo back to a 1st and 21 situation. 2 incompletions later, EJ Manuel is unable to convert on 3rd and 19. Buffalo is forced to punt. (10-0 NEW ENGLAND)

- Following a 19 yard run by Sephan Ridely, first quarter ends (10-0 NEW ENGLAND)


Second Quarter

- Tom Brady sacked, New England forced to punt from midfield (10-0 NEW ENGLAND)

- Buffalo goes 3 and out and punts from mid field. New England starts drive from 20 yard line (10-0 NEW ENGLAND)

- New England goes 3 and out. Patriots punt from 24 yard line. Buffalo starts drive at 7 yard line.  (10-0 NEW ENGLAND)

- Kyle Arrington intercepts pass from EJ Manuel returns to 7 yard line. Play is under review and after first look it appears that the play will be overturned. (10-0 NEW ENGLAND)

- Interception ruling is overturned Buffalo punts on 4th and 3. New England starts drive from 46 yard line. (10-0 NEW ENGLAND)

- Stephan Ridley fumbles football, play is returned for touchdown. Play is under review. At first look it seems that play will stand (10-0 NEW ENGLAND) 

- Ruling on field is confirmed. 74 yard return for Sercy of Buffalo. TOUCHDOWN (10-7 NEW ENGLAND)

- Buffalo kicks off to New England. LeGarret Blount returns kick to 25 yard line. New England starts from 25 yard-line. (10-7 NEW ENGLAND)

-  Pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins Patriots punt. Buffalo starts drive at 10 yard line (10-7 NEW ENGLAND) 

- Kyle Arrington forces Buffalo fumble. Rob Ninkovich recovers and returns for a few yards. Play is under review. At first look it looks like the play will stand (10-7 NEW ENGLAND)

- Fumble ruling is confirmed. New England starts from 30 yard line (10-7 NEW ENGLAND)

*Danny Amendola comes out of game with groin pain.

- Tom Brady completes on 3rd and 7 with short pass to Julian Edelman TOUCHDOWN (17-7 NEW ENGLAND)

- Patriots kick off goes for touch-back. Buffalo starts from 20 yard line. (17-7 NEW ENGLAND)

- After Buffalo goes 3 and out, Brady's pass is intercepted and Buffalo returnes to 20 yard line. Play is under review. At first glace, it looked like ruling will be overturned. (17-7 NEW ENGLAND)

- Play is confirmed return is called back though. (17-7 NEW ENGLAND)

- EJ Manuel throws 20 yard pass to Robert Wood. TOUCHDOWN (17-14 NEW ENGLAND)

- Tom Brady takes a knee. First half over (17-14 NEW ENGLAND)